There are currently 1,487 COVID-19 patients in the hospital statewide, numbers that are down over the past few weeks after a sharp mid july rise. Governor Edwards says there are also fewer people showing up at ER’s reporting COVID-like symptoms. Edwards says we can continue to reduce the transmission of the virus, but it will take everyone doing their part
That being said Edwards announces Louisiana will remain in phase two for another three weeks.
State Treasurer John Schroder estimates about 10,000 small businesses have completed an application for Main Street Recovery grants, but they’re running into some issues and misconceptions from applicants. The Treasurer says there’s also been misunderstanding about who can apply. One, you can apply if you received federal aid and two, the program is not just for minorities.
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Assistant Health Secretary Dr. Alex Billioux says the state is having some difficulties getting results from the COVID contract tracing program. Billioux told reporters today that labs are not providing adequate contact info for a third of all COVID positive people, and that of those they can get in contact with 70 percent are not informing contact tracers who they potentially could have infected.